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We remember Francis Kavaney
We remember Francis Kavaney
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1896
location
5 Duke Street , Cleator Moor
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9427964
1896
1901
enlistment
Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:9427964
1901
1901
location
Aldershot Army Camp
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9427964
1901
1910
marriage
Mary Joliffe
Source:9427964
1910
1914
service
British Army
Sergeant
Royal Field Artillery
88th Bty. 14th Bde
Source:9427964
14th August 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9427964
30th August 1914 - 26th September 1918
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9427964
31st August 1914 - 26th September 1918
1914
commission
Regular
Source:9427964
October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
88th Bty. 14th Bde
Source:9427964
October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
88th Bty. 14th Bde
Source:9427964
September 1915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9427964
October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
88th Bty. 14th Bde
Source:9427964
October 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9427964
November 1917
1918
dates
Age 38
Source:9427964
26th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Royal Field Artillery
88th Bty. 14th Bde
Source:9427964
26th September 1918
children
Phillip Cavanagh
Source:9427964
employment
Coal Miner
Moresby Colliery
Whitehaven
United Kingdom
Source:9427964
service
British Army
Serjeant
8581
Royal Field Artillery
41st Battalion
Source:754114
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
41st Battalion
Source:754114
service
British Army
Acting Major
Royal Field Artillery
41st Battalion
Source:754114
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7152580
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7152580
Source:9427964
26th September 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7152580
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Duke Street , Cleator Moor | United Kingdom | parents address | 1896 | |
| Aldershot Army Camp | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8581 | Royal Field Artillery | 41st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 41st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 41st Battalion | Acting Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 88th Bty. 14th Bde | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 88th Bty. 14th Bde | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 88th Bty. 14th Bde | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 88th Bty. 14th Bde | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 88th Bty. 14th Bde | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Cavanagh | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kaveney | mother | ||
| John Kaveney | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Joliffe | wife | 1910 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-15 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| F Cavanagh ( Kaveney) record on Cleator moor WW1 website | Dave143039 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Acting Major Frank Cavanagh | Dave143039 |
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